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HEY MR.B! WATS UP? I MISS U SOOO... MUCH. OH AND THAT STAGE WAS MAD BIG. IT WAS FUN GOING ON THAT TRIP. I STILL HAVE THE TYPE WHEN WE SANG, DANCE, AND DID THE MAGIC TRICKS ON STAGE. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU!I STILL HAVE THE METAL MATTEW MODINE GAVE US IT WAS SO NICE MEETING A FAMOS PERSON L.O.L! :) LOVE ALWAYS SELINA SILVA A.K.A MR.B'S CUTIE PIE

DEAR MR.B I WANT TO START OFF BY SAYING I MISS U SOOO... MUCH AND I NEVA HAD A MUSIC TEACHER LIKE U B4.U HAVE TOUGHT ME ALOT AND THANK U! WELL WHEN WE SANG,DANCED, AND DID MAGIC TRICKS ON THAT BIG STAGE AND GOT MEATELS I FEALT LIKE I WAS GONNA FANIT BUT MY POINT I'M TRIEN 2 MAKE IS W/ OUT U WE ALL WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN THERE IN THE 1ST PL. THANK U! LUV.ALWAYS SELINA SILVA AKA UR CUTIE PIE

that day was incredible i was so honored to go there to be knOwn as one of the kids who went to radio city i was so nervous but just having everyone of my peers there was awesome and just paying attention to how you directed us i forgot i was on that big stage and that i was at radio city... that was the best day of my life and i miss you mr b never had such an amazing musical experience until i met you thank you you taught me welllove ya Jalissa Aka J-pooh

thanks for one of the nicest messages i've ever read! that day was really something special, and everybody was blown away by you guys! i miss you too, so much! it was great to have you sit in on a chorus practice a couple of weeks ago! just like old times! stay in touch!

Tori Amos

"They were so good! Their arrangements -- their sound -- it was so good.... It was...... disarming. It means so much that they took it and made it their own."-- Tori Amos after a private performance by the PS22 Chorusof her songs at the Sony Atrium in N.Y.C.

Common

"I feel honored to perform with PS22. The energy brought me up to a natural high on music and art, and just the spirits of you all. You all are so exciting to perform with..... I'm gonna remember this day forever."--hip hop legendCommonon performing with the PS22 Chorus at the National Tree Lighting 2009 for President Obama

David Cook

"Oh my God! It's ridiculous... It is incredible how good you guys are!!"-- David Cook, American Idol winner, after singing with PS22 Chorus!

Bonnie Hunt

Innocence Mission

"What a beautiful, beautiful, joyful version. It is a huge improvement on the original. The children brought tears to my eyes with their glorious singing and smiles. I so love the energy of this performance, the arrangement, the harmonies, everything."-- Karen PerisofThe Innocence Missionin apersonal message to the PS22 Chorusafter seeing the kids' video of the song "There" from their album, GLOW

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IMPROVS

Improvising is a skill that really demands great natural musical ability, particularly to do it at 9 or 10 years old! All of the following songs were being created and recorded as you hear them here (with some minor post-editing). PS22 Chorus member JUSTIN, with occasional super-special guests including legendary PS22 Chorus Alumni CLIVE, DEON, BEN, ADIZA, KARIMA, BRI-AH, & AMANDA D., demonstrates the technique brilliantly.

Stevie Nicks

B.J. Novak

"My God! We watch you all the time at work, at The Office, all the actors, all the writers... You guys are amazing! I swear to you, you're an inspiration, keep it up!"-- B.J. Novak, star of The Office, raves about the PS22 Chorusat The Webby Awards!

Sinead O'Connor

"Most beautiful, joyous thing I seen apart from me own children ." -- Sinead O'Connorafter seeing the PS22 Chorus video of her song "Jackie!" PS22 was then invited to be the opening act for her concert at the Highline Ballroom in New York City.

Passion Pit

"These kids made the record what we had been dreaming it to be, as they are integral parts of three songs.... It felt so unbelievable to have the exact sound that I wanted coming through the headphones...."-- Michael Angelakosof Passion Pit on recording with the PS22 Chorus

Nancy Pelosi

"...You indeed, as you sing, 'rule the world!'"--Speaker of the HouseNancy Pelosiafter hearing the chorus sing at the Capitol